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on that one thing, both candidates will agree. the arguments they will be making are more about who will make it better. will president obama continue to see improvement in the labor market? he has a case to the made based on what we are seeing and the recovery, after coming out of such a tremendous downturn, we are seeing a steady improvement. more importantly, when you look at a downturn likely -- like the one we had based on a loss of credit in 2008, 2009 -- people could not get loans. people still cannot get loans for cars, businesses. when you look at factor, when you have credit pulled back so tremendously, and when you have such a huge household debt load across the economy, people have a large credit card bills, very large personal debt bills, that is quite to hold back the recovery. and take it least four or five years to work for that itself. the matter who wins on tuesday, the economy will probably improve at a faster pace because we have worked on some of the excess and broken down some of the debt on household balance
on that one thing, both candidates will agree. the arguments they will be making are more about who will make it better. will president obama continue to see improvement in the labor market? he has a case to the made based on what we are seeing and the recovery, after coming out of such a tremendous downturn, we are seeing a steady improvement. more importantly, when you look at a downturn likely -- like the one we had based on a loss of credit in 2008, 2009 -- people could not get loans....
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both campaigns have spent a lot of time pushing matt. absentee ballot requests are up. in person balloting, at least in the democratic base, is running a tad behind what president obama had, or had hoped to get in 2008 in terms of ballot requests coming from democrats. that is still a pretty strong turnout. and republicans benefit from that same opportunity. but the in person balloting is really driven by the urban democratic votes. host: we are talking to mark naymik, cleveland plain dealer correspondent. the democratic line is -- 202- 585-3880. republicans reject 202-585- 3881. and ohio resident -- 202-585- 3883. mark naymik, take us through, if you could, the conflict over the latest auto ad by the romney campaign. and some of the campaigns they have made about jeep production lines in china. guest: in this has gotten a lot of attention. and the only thing getting attention during the first few days of the sandy coverage. romney was in ohio. he was holding an event that encouraged people to bring aid and food. this ad was running. in it, it suggests that president ob
both campaigns have spent a lot of time pushing matt. absentee ballot requests are up. in person balloting, at least in the democratic base, is running a tad behind what president obama had, or had hoped to get in 2008 in terms of ballot requests coming from democrats. that is still a pretty strong turnout. and republicans benefit from that same opportunity. but the in person balloting is really driven by the urban democratic votes. host: we are talking to mark naymik, cleveland plain dealer...
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even before that going back to the 2008 cycle, both senator obama at the time and governor romney, spending time with the editorial board. we have talked to the candidates. we have really explore the issues. is our endorsement matter? i think it does. it has been a century at least that we have endorsed a presidential candidate. it is part of our tradition. politics is indeed dna of the des moines register. we take very seriously the first in the nation status as a caucus state. we take seriously the ability to affect candidates that are not on the radar screen until after they emerge from iowa. very informal opportunity to sit down over coffee to talk about what is in front of us. what is the position for that. i do think our endorsement matters. we probably spent a lot of time doing diligence and being thoughtful in all of our conversations, particularly the final one to support governor mitt romney. host: we are talking with the editor of the des moines register. let me ask you about the process. you had a telephone conversation that ran 30 minutes with the president. the white house sai
even before that going back to the 2008 cycle, both senator obama at the time and governor romney, spending time with the editorial board. we have talked to the candidates. we have really explore the issues. is our endorsement matter? i think it does. it has been a century at least that we have endorsed a presidential candidate. it is part of our tradition. politics is indeed dna of the des moines register. we take very seriously the first in the nation status as a caucus state. we take...
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the whole point of "now or never" is both parties are to blame. we can point fingers all we want, but the bottom line is not about party or ideology, our country on paper is bankrupt already. the only thing propping us of is the year wrote is in worse shape and we're able to print money to buy our own debt, which we have been doing the past two years. i think that is really what inspired the tea party movement of the past few years. the fact that we cannot even agree in washington that we need to balance our budget sometime in the next 10 years. we have that vote before christmas, and practically every democrat in the house and senate voted against balancing the budget in the next 10 years. if we cannot have the shared goal, then we cannot have a reasonable debate -- reasonable debate over how to do it. the point of now or never is i am saying the politicians in washington, regardless of which party is in charge, will bankrupt our country if the american people do not getting gauge in the political process this year. if we stay on this track for m
the whole point of "now or never" is both parties are to blame. we can point fingers all we want, but the bottom line is not about party or ideology, our country on paper is bankrupt already. the only thing propping us of is the year wrote is in worse shape and we're able to print money to buy our own debt, which we have been doing the past two years. i think that is really what inspired the tea party movement of the past few years. the fact that we cannot even agree in washington...
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both sides are not saying what if any progress were made. washington has 22 days left to me -- make a deal. "the post" had lined, "a deal is a vital." what are you willing to sacrifice to avert the so-called this clip? for republicans, 202-585-3881. for democrats, 202-585-3880. for independents, 202-585-3882. remember, also, send us it twitter message, the analysis is that americans need to embrace sacrifice again. he says that any outcome of this is going to require sacrifice and pain from the american public. in the peace he writes that the problem is not washington, that it is us. no longer are we willing to pay for the things that we know that we need. boaters that demand something for nothing will demand otherwise. politicians who fear for their jobs will comply. we want to turn to all of you and ask you, what are you willing to sacrifice? are you willing to change medicare and social security as republicans say is needed? are you willing to increase taxes, as democrats say is needed? first we show you, from yesterday's "face the nation
both sides are not saying what if any progress were made. washington has 22 days left to me -- make a deal. "the post" had lined, "a deal is a vital." what are you willing to sacrifice to avert the so-called this clip? for republicans, 202-585-3881. for democrats, 202-585-3880. for independents, 202-585-3882. remember, also, send us it twitter message, the analysis is that americans need to embrace sacrifice again. he says that any outcome of this is going to require...
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caller: it is a mix of both. if democrats lie back and let republicans do all the attacks, it will be another swift boat case. [video clip] >> when the president was elected, he talked about hope and change. what ever happened to hope and change? now it's seems he's coming out of the box with these old fashioned negative ads. >> by starting tough and looking convention and running accurate. >> barack obama will run more negative ads against this cabinet than ever in the history of the world. >> what ever happened to hope and change? >> i am mitt romney and i approve this message. host: let's go to ted in tampa. caller: i think the president is right on point regarding his campaign. i would love to see him or someone in the democratic party start talking, also, about the many jobs that have been outsourced or manyompanies of left this country in the last five years to seven years. so many jobs have left this country regarding that. i would love to see them show that. for example, ge, a major corporation come over
caller: it is a mix of both. if democrats lie back and let republicans do all the attacks, it will be another swift boat case. [video clip] >> when the president was elected, he talked about hope and change. what ever happened to hope and change? now it's seems he's coming out of the box with these old fashioned negative ads. >> by starting tough and looking convention and running accurate. >> barack obama will run more negative ads against this cabinet than ever in the...
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host: are you voting against president obama or for mitt romney? caller: both. very much for romney. he's going to be a great president. the comparison between the two is unbelievable. host: we will go to a president obama supporter in annapolis, willie. caller: good morning. i disagree with the guy who just spoke with you. i think it's going to be president obama. i think that he's going to bring jobs. things have not been the way they should, because of the republican congress. if they lose, it's going to be a big civil war in the republican party. you've got so many factions out there and the whole thing is defeating the president. they cannot even talk about anything else. host: what are the top issues for you and why president obama on those issues? caller: he has done a great job and has gotten health care through. he inherited a bad situation even though the unemployment is 8.1%. tremendouss done a job on foreign policy. host: maria is undecided in new albany. caller: i love c-span. it's great to be on. i am absolutely undecided. i am waiting to find out
host: are you voting against president obama or for mitt romney? caller: both. very much for romney. he's going to be a great president. the comparison between the two is unbelievable. host: we will go to a president obama supporter in annapolis, willie. caller: good morning. i disagree with the guy who just spoke with you. i think it's going to be president obama. i think that he's going to bring jobs. things have not been the way they should, because of the republican congress. if they lose,...
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host: both president obama and mitt romney in virginia today. guest: virginia has become a true battleground state. the campaigns are here every week. you have a significant level of enthusiasm for both of these candidates. people that are committed will turn out for these rallies. the numbers are not overwhelming because there are so many of these events. you are looking at thousands, tens of thousands of people at these events. michelle obama was here recently. she filled the auditorium. some candidates generate high levels of enthusiasm. think about sarah palin. she had a rally in fairfax four years ago. it was an energetic and a powerful rally in terms of people getting excited for her. host: jim from massachusetts. caller: i think basically the election it is useless. i see it all around the world. all these leaders will collapse all the world economy to start the world bank for the new world order. both of these candidates, all they do is play on everybody's ults. the supreme court made a bad decision. host: next up from hampton, virginia.
host: both president obama and mitt romney in virginia today. guest: virginia has become a true battleground state. the campaigns are here every week. you have a significant level of enthusiasm for both of these candidates. people that are committed will turn out for these rallies. the numbers are not overwhelming because there are so many of these events. you are looking at thousands, tens of thousands of people at these events. michelle obama was here recently. she filled the auditorium. some...
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., both proceed to debate on the farm bill. president obama, at a fund- raiser, spoke about the future of the bush your tax cuts. this discussion started by bill clinton on those tax cuts. in our first 45 minutes, your thoughts on whether they should be extended. you may say yes or no year only for those making above to under $50,000. give us a call. tell us why. here are the numbers -- ! for republicans -- 202-737-0002 for republicans. 202-737-0001 for democrats. 202-628-0205 four independent -- for independents. we will take those calls in just a moment. even though the president made statements about it last night, it was earlier this week in an interview with cnbc that started this discussion in the papers and amongst the capitol hill about the future of the bush era tax cuts. here is president bill clinton when asked about the tax cuts and whether they should be extended. >> i think what it means is they will have to put everything off until early next year. that is the best thing to do right now. the republicans do not wa
., both proceed to debate on the farm bill. president obama, at a fund- raiser, spoke about the future of the bush your tax cuts. this discussion started by bill clinton on those tax cuts. in our first 45 minutes, your thoughts on whether they should be extended. you may say yes or no year only for those making above to under $50,000. give us a call. tell us why. here are the numbers -- ! for republicans -- 202-737-0002 for republicans. 202-737-0001 for democrats. 202-628-0205 four independent...
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caller: my comment was on both obama and mitt romney. for the people to hear. [unintelligible] he is saying he loves his country. why, then, none of them were in the military. [unintelligible] we need to be thinking, too. that is all i have to say. host: we have bethany on the line. a line for democrats. good morning. caller: i am stephanie. you said bethany. i just want to say that i believe president obama is the better foreign policy leader. i think he is very wise. he does act more humble than governor romney. i think he might be a dicey bad -- he might be a nice man, but i think he does things that republicans want him to say. i do not like this arrogant saying that americans are better than other people and they should rule the world. they are always right. i think that is not wise. it does not make friends for americans. i think it is time that we act the way president obama is leading. he is very wives. he does not just say anything. he means what he says. he is sincere. i definitely believe that he is the better foreign policy leader. host: on facebook
caller: my comment was on both obama and mitt romney. for the people to hear. [unintelligible] he is saying he loves his country. why, then, none of them were in the military. [unintelligible] we need to be thinking, too. that is all i have to say. host: we have bethany on the line. a line for democrats. good morning. caller: i am stephanie. you said bethany. i just want to say that i believe president obama is the better foreign policy leader. i think he is very wise. he does act more humble...
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host: both president obama and mitt romney weighing in on the situation as far as gun control. we are going to get both of your thoughts on it as well. >> i believe the second amendment guarantees an individual the right to bear arms. i think we recognize the traditions of gun ownership passed on from generation to generation, that hunting and shooting are part of a cherished national heritage. i also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that ak-47's belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminal been betting >> i do not support new gun laws in our country. we have background checks and other restrictions. we have 300 million guns in america. we have a second amendment that protects the right of people to bear arms. i think the effort to continue to look for some law to make violence go away is missing the point. the real point has to deal with individuals and keep them from carrying out a terrible acts. guest: it does not sound like there is any policy daylight between those two statements. president obama has not come out with new legislation. i do not think there i
host: both president obama and mitt romney weighing in on the situation as far as gun control. we are going to get both of your thoughts on it as well. >> i believe the second amendment guarantees an individual the right to bear arms. i think we recognize the traditions of gun ownership passed on from generation to generation, that hunting and shooting are part of a cherished national heritage. i also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that ak-47's belong in the hands of...
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both sides of the aisle tend to demagogued these issues. accountability in the forefront for obama. i think he is doing the best he can to strengthen this kind of thing out. it is embarrassing for a country. hopefully, they get to the bottom of it and can reassure the american public it will not happen in the future. host: a couple of economic stories for you. "the wallstreet journal." and then below that, the situation in spain not looking good. and then, domestically, as we told you, democrats will be bringing up their budgets for 2013. you can look for that today. also, secretary died there will be talking about the u.s. economy. we will have live courage of that this morning, 8:30 eastern time. tune into c-span2 for that. brouwer the two different headlines. here is "the new york times." "the washington times" puts the store on the front page. here is their headline. host: he will not hold any amendment. we'll be covering that conference. go to our website, c-span.org, for more details on when that will air. alexander, virginia. charles, a republican. good morning, you're on the
both sides of the aisle tend to demagogued these issues. accountability in the forefront for obama. i think he is doing the best he can to strengthen this kind of thing out. it is embarrassing for a country. hopefully, they get to the bottom of it and can reassure the american public it will not happen in the future. host: a couple of economic stories for you. "the wallstreet journal." and then below that, the situation in spain not looking good. and then, domestically, as we told...
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both candidates have had their unfavorables at about 45 percent, the difference is obama's favorable is about 47 and the average for romney is about 40. romney has an improvement after the republican primary and it's been in place for months. the favorability in july is not all that predictive of who wins the election but favorability post september is, so if romney doesn't change in -- in every election since 176, the candidate who had favorability post september won the election so romney has a few months to change things but if he doesn't change things, wee keep the stability, that works to obama's advantage. guest: what we're going to see, it is going to be driven by the economy and you have 40 percent of the country today in poll after poll saying that barack obama has made the economy better. in our polling, he's getting 91 percent of that vote. you have 40 percent saying he's made the economy worse, romney is getting 91 percent of that vote. you have 20 percent in the middle who says he's had no impact. that 20 percent, romney is winning in our polling by 46- 44, dead even rac
both candidates have had their unfavorables at about 45 percent, the difference is obama's favorable is about 47 and the average for romney is about 40. romney has an improvement after the republican primary and it's been in place for months. the favorability in july is not all that predictive of who wins the election but favorability post september is, so if romney doesn't change in -- in every election since 176, the candidate who had favorability post september won the election so romney has...
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but both but romney and obama talked-about the issues most important to voters, jobs, the economy. at several points bob schieffer tried to bring them back to foreign affairs and national security, but sometimes to no avail. and it goes on to say here that mr. romney got more assertive as the evening went on, throughout the debate obama seemed eager and ready to take the fight to his opponent. at times he offered pointed criticism of his policy, obama glared directly at him. . romney central critique was that the president has been weak in the face of a rising tide of chaos. the challenger responded by saying, attacking me as not talking about how we are like to deal with the challenges that exist in the middle east. but obama press his case that his world view for the domestic front are not just wrong but also rooted in the past. years a little bit from the present last night. [video clip] >> i am glad you recognize that al-qaida is a threat. if you want to go when you are past with the biggest threat is facing america, you said russia. not al-qaida. the 1980's are now calling bac
but both but romney and obama talked-about the issues most important to voters, jobs, the economy. at several points bob schieffer tried to bring them back to foreign affairs and national security, but sometimes to no avail. and it goes on to say here that mr. romney got more assertive as the evening went on, throughout the debate obama seemed eager and ready to take the fight to his opponent. at times he offered pointed criticism of his policy, obama glared directly at him. . romney central...
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both sides people drown by these slogans. obama was saying hope and change. let's be part of history and led a black man become president. we will go from there. host: i wanted to follow-up on his comment by showing an ad from the romney campaign that deals with job loss and cuts in virginia. here's a look. [video clip] >> this president cannot tell us you're better off than when he took office. >> his defense cuts threaten over 130,000. the romney plan -- create over 340,000 jobs for virginia. host: more of your take on the economic message by mitt romney. guest: it is not where people would like it toda be. it's not or president obama or mitt romney would like it to be. i thing it is better than where it was in 2008. economic turnaround to take a great deal of time, particularly the extent that the economy was in in 2008. i think politicians in general tol admit that there's work be done. this agreement obviously is that you haven't done enough in the amount of time that you have so that you need to give someone else a chance. i want to comment on the calle
both sides people drown by these slogans. obama was saying hope and change. let's be part of history and led a black man become president. we will go from there. host: i wanted to follow-up on his comment by showing an ad from the romney campaign that deals with job loss and cuts in virginia. here's a look. [video clip] >> this president cannot tell us you're better off than when he took office. >> his defense cuts threaten over 130,000. the romney plan -- create over 340,000 jobs...
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first of all, we ought to tell both mr. warren buffett and his secretary what their rates are going to be for a long time to come. we need to settle down cannot make it permanent, and figure out what it takes to be -- we need to settle down, make it permanent, and figure out what it takes to be competitive. we know what the rules of baseball are. now you need people who can play the game better than the other guy. tell us what the rules of the game are. i think we have some people that can play better than the others. let's get this thing stabilize. one thing that is going on with taxes are around the world is the following. if i go -- we want to double exports and sell more. if i earn money offshore, if i make profits, let's compare us to a german company. we both pay taxes. the german company can take their money that they made in malaysia and do whatever they want with it. the u.s. company and the same situation would pay their malaysian taxes and then take it anywhere in the world except if they brought it back to the u
first of all, we ought to tell both mr. warren buffett and his secretary what their rates are going to be for a long time to come. we need to settle down cannot make it permanent, and figure out what it takes to be -- we need to settle down, make it permanent, and figure out what it takes to be competitive. we know what the rules of baseball are. now you need people who can play the game better than the other guy. tell us what the rules of the game are. i think we have some people that can play...
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i do know that focus groups, both romney campaign ran and the obama campaign ran showed these remarks really alienated independent voters and even weak republicans. which indicates to me that this comes up again in the debate and advertising, it will remind people. they forgot about it or responding to the debate. host: let's go to phone calls. barb, democratic caller you're on the air. caller: i would like to say that romney expressed his real feeling about the 47%. it cannot be ignored. also understand that he signed grover norquist pledge. if he did that, he cannot represent 100% of the population because if you say that you're going to ignore the situation that the country is in, you cannot say that you unequivocally ignore taxes and to get income to support the country. with that, he could not represent me and the middle class and or poor people. host: we'll leave it there. john in north carolina, tweets in this though. the 53% are not in the least offended by the comment which was by and large true. guest: everyone has their right to their opinion here. the poll showed that actu
i do know that focus groups, both romney campaign ran and the obama campaign ran showed these remarks really alienated independent voters and even weak republicans. which indicates to me that this comes up again in the debate and advertising, it will remind people. they forgot about it or responding to the debate. host: let's go to phone calls. barb, democratic caller you're on the air. caller: i would like to say that romney expressed his real feeling about the 47%. it cannot be ignored. also...
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i think it was appropriate to hear from both governor romney and president obama on afghanistan. it has taken a back seat in some sense over the recent months. host: independent caller in california, welcome. caller: 2 the previous call -- four years ago mccain talked about the surge and obama continued. as far as the presidency this time, i believe congress will stay with the republicans and i believe one reagan worked with the democrats and clinton work with republicans, obama should give everyone to work together to solve the problems. that is what i have to say. guest: good luck with that. i have not seen very much of this president displaying the leadership skills and the wherewithal or the desire to work with republicans and ideas that he did not particularly care for. his signature accomplishment is obama care where republicans were shut out of the room and their ideas were ignored. there is a reason why that particular piece of legislation and now law remains unpopular because it was a very partisan exercise.
i think it was appropriate to hear from both governor romney and president obama on afghanistan. it has taken a back seat in some sense over the recent months. host: independent caller in california, welcome. caller: 2 the previous call -- four years ago mccain talked about the surge and obama continued. as far as the presidency this time, i believe congress will stay with the republicans and i believe one reagan worked with the democrats and clinton work with republicans, obama should give...
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when he had both houses he reached across the aisle and slapped him on the hand. you can go back and look at publications, these press conferences. every single one of the same republican said this man had never walked into their office. there were going to do everything to make him fail. it is time we get rid of the bigots out of government no matter what color they are and let the country moving forward. host: thank you for your service. we will move on to rick from detroit, michigan. caller: can you hear me? host:yes. caller: hostfacts matter. i have been in the fact-finding part of research. i think the time it takes the citizens to digest what they hear, they distrust before they internalize something to make change. that is a problem. i think the large amounts of data going back whether 10 years, 20 years of what a candid and said or did, it affects how citizens are reacting to the information. some people are feelers. some people are thinkers. that time in relation to the research matters. you can tell facts and they may not believe them. many people will n
when he had both houses he reached across the aisle and slapped him on the hand. you can go back and look at publications, these press conferences. every single one of the same republican said this man had never walked into their office. there were going to do everything to make him fail. it is time we get rid of the bigots out of government no matter what color they are and let the country moving forward. host: thank you for your service. we will move on to rick from detroit, michigan. caller:...
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you have a lot of blame on both sides. " we have seen since president obama took office has been an exponential growth since the bush administration. host: "politico" has this story about the reelection efforts. this is one senator who was around during the spending that happened under republicans' watch. american crossroads, have you decided that you are backing his re-election effort? guest: historically, american crossroads has not gotten involved in primary fight. we did do advertising last year praising senator hatch for his leadership on health care reform. i think there are few people more valuable on that effort then hammed. we did do some advertising on that. we had an event a couple of weeks ago focused on the obama administration's rapid expansion of executive power, and he was our keynote speaker. we appreciate his leadership on labor issues. whether it amounts to us getting involved in a primary -- host: we will go to syracuse new york. go ahead, randy. caller: i am calling from the 25th congressional district in new york. in the 2010 election, the democratic incumbent was being fu
you have a lot of blame on both sides. " we have seen since president obama took office has been an exponential growth since the bush administration. host: "politico" has this story about the reelection efforts. this is one senator who was around during the spending that happened under republicans' watch. american crossroads, have you decided that you are backing his re-election effort? guest: historically, american crossroads has not gotten involved in primary fight. we did do...
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but we are working for both the obama campaign and the romney campaign. we work for the party committees as well. host: as you are tracking these ads, how you define a positive at versus a negative ad. what is your cutoff point as you track these ads? guest: there is a number of different ways one can go about doing this. we have a very simple decision tool. if the ad is about the other person, it is a negative ad. if it is about you, it is a positive at. we do not code for accuracy, mudslinging. others do that. we have a simple determination on whether it is negative or positive. host: let's look at one of these ads of now. this is a romney add that is defined as a negative ad. [video clip] >> barack obama's attacks against and romney are untrue. but that is barack obama. he also attacked hillary clinton with vicious allies. >> he continues to spend millions of dollars perpetuating a falsehood. >> mitt romney as a plan to get america working. >> shame on you barack obama. host: we are looking at some of these ads. is there a downside for the candidates t
but we are working for both the obama campaign and the romney campaign. we work for the party committees as well. host: as you are tracking these ads, how you define a positive at versus a negative ad. what is your cutoff point as you track these ads? guest: there is a number of different ways one can go about doing this. we have a very simple decision tool. if the ad is about the other person, it is a negative ad. if it is about you, it is a positive at. we do not code for accuracy,...
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in many ways, both parties agree on critical issues. the court, again, has to reach out and asked someone to argue it. and the clip you just played, it really does show the way in which the obama administration has had to take this type of position, where they have to toggle between calling this a tax and a penalty, depending on which argument they are making. host: i want to show the exchange between justice samuel alito and the attorney, donald verrilli on this. [audio clip] >> today you are arguing the penalty is not a tax. tomorrow you'll be back and you will be arguing that the penalty is a tax. has the court ever held that something that is a tax under the constitution is not a tax under the anti-injunction act? >> no, but the court has held that something can be -- the nature of the inquiry that we will conduct tomorrow is different from the in nature of the inquiry we will conduct today. host: was that satisfactory to alito? toltoledo guest: the solicitor general's answer was plausible. it does not say the word tax. for tomorrow
in many ways, both parties agree on critical issues. the court, again, has to reach out and asked someone to argue it. and the clip you just played, it really does show the way in which the obama administration has had to take this type of position, where they have to toggle between calling this a tax and a penalty, depending on which argument they are making. host: i want to show the exchange between justice samuel alito and the attorney, donald verrilli on this. [audio clip] >> today...
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thank you to both of you for being here. let's start off with the numbers, bob biersack, winners and losers, who's coming out, republicans versusand mitt romney versus barack obama, as we look at campaign fund raying? guest: it's a dynamic thing. the president had a big advantage for a long time, as he didn't have any primary challenge, so he was able to raise money pretty effectively for more than a year. and as is the case after mitt romney is the presumptive nom know, then everybody settles down, the support from republicans comes to him, and so he's done very well in the last three months and everything points to a very competitive race, financially, as well as -- host: kim barker, give us a -- give us a sense of the narrative, seeing romney outpace barack obama in the numbers game in july. guest: the narrative is that it's a lot of money going into politics, whether you're looking at the candidates' direct fundraising or the outside groups raising and spending money. the only ones that don't seem to be so involved at le
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for obama. and the democrats. if you want freedom and you want to make your own way and you want to have something substantial for yourself, then do with the kids did in the 1970's when there was an election between jimmy carter and ronald reagan. they made the right choice. host: thanks for the call. that election was in 1980. we're asking about the future for the class of 2012. live coverage is getting under way to mark a memorial day monday here in washington, d.c. and around the country would ceremonies including at arlington national cemetery where the president will deliver remarks, traditional remarks by the commander in chief and that gets under way at about 10:50 eastern time on monday. then the president will travel to the vietnam veterans memorial and he will be joined by a vice president joe biden. live coverage will be at 1:00 p.m. eastern. we want to bring this story to your attention -- the history of this holiday weekend, the birthplace of memorial day, go from the n.y. times." t
for obama. and the democrats. if you want freedom and you want to make your own way and you want to have something substantial for yourself, then do with the kids did in the 1970's when there was an election between jimmy carter and ronald reagan. they made the right choice. host: thanks for the call. that election was in 1980. we're asking about the future for the class of 2012. live coverage is getting under way to mark a memorial day monday here in washington, d.c. and around the country...
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both mitt romney and obama are talking about more spending in the military, we are becoming a police state. we have lots of unintended killings. i am a registered republican. i voted democrat last election. i am a late decider because it took so long to get information on the third-party candidates. gary johnson is my candidate. we will openness to a three-way election next time. roe versus wade has been the law for 20 years. it has not been overturned. host: she watched the third- party candidate. we showed you a little bit. if you want to watch more on it or the entire thing go to our website c-span.org, to confine it to their. front page of the washington times. mitt romney has crossed a major threshold, moving above 50% in his favorability ratings. and for the first time he leaves president obama on about measure of favorability. and back to the wall street journal on money. the gop nominee and super pacs backing him will spend about 55 million this week, up from 40 million two weeks ago. mr. obama and democrats will spend roughly $33 million, up from $24.7 million two weeks ago.
both mitt romney and obama are talking about more spending in the military, we are becoming a police state. we have lots of unintended killings. i am a registered republican. i voted democrat last election. i am a late decider because it took so long to get information on the third-party candidates. gary johnson is my candidate. we will openness to a three-way election next time. roe versus wade has been the law for 20 years. it has not been overturned. host: she watched the third- party...
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meanwhile, on the campaign trail, energy is the focus of both with president obama on the second day of a bus trip through iowa and is expected to call on congress to extend expiring tax cuts for wind energy production, and the mitt romney campaign says the candidate will address what he is calling a war on coal waged by the white house in ohio. the company is also a topic, and today word from europe on stronger than anticipated growth in germany. it is helping the markets even though the european economy as a whole looks headed for a recession. wall street is reacting positively. a u.s. monitoring agency says it a magnitude 7.3 earthquake has had off of russia's coast. we will keep you updated. those are some of the headlines. >> i started as a copy boy at "the new york times." "> this sunday on c-span's "q&a walter pincus talks about various jobs as a journalist and his criticism. >> they built a $40 million facility for the band and has separate rooms for everyone. if you spend $4 million on an elementary school, people would raise questions. >> more, sunday night it o'clock and c
meanwhile, on the campaign trail, energy is the focus of both with president obama on the second day of a bus trip through iowa and is expected to call on congress to extend expiring tax cuts for wind energy production, and the mitt romney campaign says the candidate will address what he is calling a war on coal waged by the white house in ohio. the company is also a topic, and today word from europe on stronger than anticipated growth in germany. it is helping the markets even though the...
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o'talked about obama care versus romney care. we talked about his michigan win tuesday night and the importance of ohio and the issues of social conservative, both the blunt amendment and -- came up. so there's no mother ship in the sky we're all getting orders from. i think individuals right now in the republican primary largely fueled by rick santorum and his exents and these social conservative issues are part of the conversation. i personally don't believe it will be much of the conversation, because we have been through enough of these -- how determining the factor of the state of ohio is, it will cop down to the president's economic record whether it's president bush or reagan or clip on the or obama, i think he will be judged on his record. host: where does unemployment stand in ohio? >> guest: we have a republican governor who has been trying to keep companies today? ohio and attract companies to come back to ohio or relocate here as this job picture improves, governor kasich is taking credit for it. it runs parallel to d
o'talked about obama care versus romney care. we talked about his michigan win tuesday night and the importance of ohio and the issues of social conservative, both the blunt amendment and -- came up. so there's no mother ship in the sky we're all getting orders from. i think individuals right now in the republican primary largely fueled by rick santorum and his exents and these social conservative issues are part of the conversation. i personally don't believe it will be much of the...
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host: he says his been no progress on both -- mr. obama asking that the top 2% of earners pay more. many a new that argument. it is been talked about four weeks. washington returning for the land that congress. here is the headline of your more democrats willing to go over the fiscal cliff. and the tax hikes including the payroll hike could also be slowed. charles schumer backs murray saying the democrats cannot caved in it. they want a mandate for increased taxes. yesterday, the billionaire investor warren buffett writing in the new york times says he thinks the country would do just fine if we do -- if we go over the fiscal cliff. on our line for independents, should we go of the fiscal cliff? caller: yes, i think we should. although people who want a budget reduction, it would save the country 4 trillion dollars. i was amazed at how fast the democrats adopted mitt romney's -- for these home deductions. these people want to go around saying obama, obama wally is cutting your social security and medicare in your home deductions are really happy. we are not in this for nothing. nobo
host: he says his been no progress on both -- mr. obama asking that the top 2% of earners pay more. many a new that argument. it is been talked about four weeks. washington returning for the land that congress. here is the headline of your more democrats willing to go over the fiscal cliff. and the tax hikes including the payroll hike could also be slowed. charles schumer backs murray saying the democrats cannot caved in it. they want a mandate for increased taxes. yesterday, the billionaire...
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obama and romney offer few economic proposals. this one is three frightening phrases about the economy. what kind of shape is the country in right now? guest: i actually put together a series for npr about looking up. it was about the strength in the economy. so many things were looking up. agriculture was still doing well, energy had perked up a lot. technology, a lot of good stories there, the parts of the strength that were starting to pull it forward. growth this year could be around in the ballpark of 3%. but oil prices went way up, europe has not pulled itself together, china is doing a lot worse, and all of the sudden all of that optimism that we started with -- this is the third time it's happened. that was true in 2011 and 2010, we start the year with high hopes. now it's precarious. there's still the nodes of strength in the u.s. economy. but there's just more and more bad news piling up, especially coming out of europe. this ongoing uncertainty. and, of course, the stalemate in congress. host: there are many ways to rea
obama and romney offer few economic proposals. this one is three frightening phrases about the economy. what kind of shape is the country in right now? guest: i actually put together a series for npr about looking up. it was about the strength in the economy. so many things were looking up. agriculture was still doing well, energy had perked up a lot. technology, a lot of good stories there, the parts of the strength that were starting to pull it forward. growth this year could be around in the...
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and i want to see romney and obama go at it on domestic issues where both of them will lose me. here is where my vote will come out. if either one of them do a tremendous amount of just being about ri -- iran instead of focusing on the facts, they have their right to enrich uranium -- the other issue that will decide my vote will be accountability in regard to the foreclosure end of the bailout of the banking industry. will they hold those accountable who are guilty of bringing us to an economic brink? those are the two issues that will define my vote between obama and romney. host: all right. ohio is one of the super tuesday states coming up on march 6. here come some headlines about last night's primaries in other -- and other super tuesday states. the commercial appeal in tennessee, romney and rising. -- romney rising. pennsylvania, a rick to and from a rick santorum -- a rick santorum supporter. caller: the man walked his talk and he does not sway all over the board. i was listening to this woman who is with the american for justice. and caller: -- caller: she was on your pr
and i want to see romney and obama go at it on domestic issues where both of them will lose me. here is where my vote will come out. if either one of them do a tremendous amount of just being about ri -- iran instead of focusing on the facts, they have their right to enrich uranium -- the other issue that will decide my vote will be accountability in regard to the foreclosure end of the bailout of the banking industry. will they hold those accountable who are guilty of bringing us to an...
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obama should continue to beat him up about it. mitt romney would be a fall to give them more op research. at obama should write it for all it is worth. isn't politics a grand? and our next caller is from oklahoma on the democrat's line. what you think? caller: i think mitt romney should release his tax returns. although the president had expected -- have been expected to before hand. what makes him so special? what makes him any difference? why not? everyone else has. why shouldn't t? is he trying to hide something? host: here are some twitter comments that we have received a. they are all over the board. we will start with this one. you want to run they irs, but not show your taxes? get real. and if mitt romney refuses to show tax returns, he will be toast. we hit corporate terrorists. and -- putting out more meat never satisfies the wolves. and here is kathryn, the more romney defend not releasing his tax returns, the more i wonder what he is trying to hide. those are some of the comments we have received on twitter. ohio, thoma
obama should continue to beat him up about it. mitt romney would be a fall to give them more op research. at obama should write it for all it is worth. isn't politics a grand? and our next caller is from oklahoma on the democrat's line. what you think? caller: i think mitt romney should release his tax returns. although the president had expected -- have been expected to before hand. what makes him so special? what makes him any difference? why not? everyone else has. why shouldn't t? is he...
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wall street journal" reports that health insurance companies must help them that come courtesy of the obama administration health care law. it is scheduled to expand into massachusetts and new york next week, despite concerns from both governors in those states and still more concerning mitt romney and alleged bullying. our first 45 minutes we are looking to get your reaction to the story, specifically if it matters to you. you can tell us why or why not on the phone lines this morning by calling 202737-0001 for democrats. for republicans it's -- you can reach us on twitter, facebook.com/c-span. and you can always send us an email at journal at c-span.org. here's the paper write-up of the story that took a lot of news this week in washington, and in the united states. "washington post" friday edition, romney's pranks could go too far. talks about his time at prep school, including interaction with a student about cutting off hair, a story you probably heard about this week. that's what we're getting reaction to this morning. a lot out this week, but the washington post buzzman who served as
wall street journal" reports that health insurance companies must help them that come courtesy of the obama administration health care law. it is scheduled to expand into massachusetts and new york next week, despite concerns from both governors in those states and still more concerning mitt romney and alleged bullying. our first 45 minutes we are looking to get your reaction to the story, specifically if it matters to you. you can tell us why or why not on the phone lines this morning by...
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there's politics on both sides. you have to try to please the majority of the people so you can get an office again. i think his policies have been fine. i would not disagree with him. host: is this a big enough issue for you to vote for president obama in november 2012? caller: not really. the larger issue is the overall issue of the health care situation, for example. the program the other night on health care in the world and how we rate in terms of longevity, no. 29. 28 other countries where people live longer than we do and all of them have universal health care. host: are you opposed to the health care law? if so, are you planning to vote against president obama because of that? caller: no, i am not against the health care law. i'm telling you what the real problem is. i wish you guys would have a program about how many military bases there are outside the u.s. and around the world. if you can find out for yourself or do you know how many there are? host: we actually have done program segments where we talk ab
there's politics on both sides. you have to try to please the majority of the people so you can get an office again. i think his policies have been fine. i would not disagree with him. host: is this a big enough issue for you to vote for president obama in november 2012? caller: not really. the larger issue is the overall issue of the health care situation, for example. the program the other night on health care in the world and how we rate in terms of longevity, no. 29. 28 other countries...
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and we do need jobs and both obama and romney know it. women say a businessman knows how to create jobs. that is the tension for them. host: there is less unemployed women than men. the unemployment rate is higher among men. guest: we did an interesting survey with a republican pollster. 41% of the women say at some point in the last four years they have been the top breadwinner for their family. this is a record number. this is something both candidates need to understand. barack obama is the son of a single mother. they are the leaders in their families on this issue. host: we will go next to florida, a democratic caller. caller: hello? i would like to say romney has not shown any thing and it is common knowledge that a lawyer cannot be trusted. a vote for romney -- i will put they are biased. -- yost: let's hear from join next. caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. on voting for mitt romney the issues of the economy, foreign policy, domestic. obama has attacked women. he has attacked religious freedom. he is not supported
and we do need jobs and both obama and romney know it. women say a businessman knows how to create jobs. that is the tension for them. host: there is less unemployed women than men. the unemployment rate is higher among men. guest: we did an interesting survey with a republican pollster. 41% of the women say at some point in the last four years they have been the top breadwinner for their family. this is a record number. this is something both candidates need to understand. barack obama is the...
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i'm going to show you both an ad that takes aim at -- this is from obama. this is a web video. >> scratching your head and wondering why a man who wants to be president can't tell us a little bit more about what he would do. >> five times, five times bob shaper of cbs tried for a direct answer. >> mitt romney still decline wls he would overturn. i asked ron johnson three times yesterday, he declined to answer. >> mitt romney has now completed his fifth day of having absolutely no idea what he thinks about president obama's policy of immigration. >> after his speech, he refused to answer questions about undocumented college students who said she confronted the g.o.p. contender. >> are you disappointed in that? >> i'm very disappointed, because i want to know what my life will be like when he gets elected. what my family's life is going to be like if he gets elected. host: so let me go back to the question that was posed last saturday when he sat down with mitt romney. does he oppose the bill or the timing of it? guest: i think it's very clear he opposes both
i'm going to show you both an ad that takes aim at -- this is from obama. this is a web video. >> scratching your head and wondering why a man who wants to be president can't tell us a little bit more about what he would do. >> five times, five times bob shaper of cbs tried for a direct answer. >> mitt romney still decline wls he would overturn. i asked ron johnson three times yesterday, he declined to answer. >> mitt romney has now completed his fifth day of having...
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people in both parties have created problems not just in the last three years - it's not president obama's fault alone. americans should have a say. people should voice their opinions. if folks are worried if someone speaks out too much, i say welcome to reality. american people are upset with the debt. we look closely at the washington speak and the speaker's statement. it was a scorecard. they calmly asked, please present the scorecards -- they will not do it. if you are conservative and voted for conservative principals -- and i thought that was the way republicans generally leaned, you were graded down on that score card. i've been very active member on the budget and agriculture committee. i'm a federation farmer. the speaker and other leaders kicking folks off the committee, that looks pretty silly. i have a ph.d. in agricultural policy. we will see what happens. i am not going to be silent and i will not be intimidated. i did a poll of my constituents. 90% say to keep doing what i'm doing. they say keethat is what we sent you for, that you are to work for kansans. i go home every we
people in both parties have created problems not just in the last three years - it's not president obama's fault alone. americans should have a say. people should voice their opinions. if folks are worried if someone speaks out too much, i say welcome to reality. american people are upset with the debt. we look closely at the washington speak and the speaker's statement. it was a scorecard. they calmly asked, please present the scorecards -- they will not do it. if you are conservative and...
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however, i believe that both president obama and mitt romney were kind of disrespectful to jim lehrer. at one point, they said wait a minute, i have got to finish what i am saying. and they both talked over. and he was not able to control that. and he also did not press either one for more specifics. just let them level on. both of them. a book that was a horrible debate. host: when it comes to style -- is there a type of debate you would like to see? maybe a new style or format? caller: i think the styles are fine. i just think jim lehrer, maybe was off of his game. i know he has done debates in the past. known for during debates in the past. but i just think this time, with the candidates, obama and romney, i think there were both and not specific on any issues. for obama to press back and say, you are not telling the truth, or explain, what you are saying doesn't make sense. as far as the second debate, i think that martha raddatz did an excellent job. she seemed to have a command of the issues. she asked the right questions. and when both vice-president biden and paul ryan seemed
however, i believe that both president obama and mitt romney were kind of disrespectful to jim lehrer. at one point, they said wait a minute, i have got to finish what i am saying. and they both talked over. and he was not able to control that. and he also did not press either one for more specifics. just let them level on. both of them. a book that was a horrible debate. host: when it comes to style -- is there a type of debate you would like to see? maybe a new style or format? caller: i...
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and mitt romney both at 46% nationwide. and when leaners are included, it's tied at 48% apiece. and the swing state daily tracking poll, they also have this, and they have that tied as well, obama 46%, romney 46%. again, this is from rasmussenreports.com. scott is a republican in colorado springs. hi, scott. caller: how you doing? host: good. what do you think about the campaign media coverage so far? caller: it's a joke. i flip through the channels, and they are totally biased. the thing that really gets me is you have romney going on, the different outlets, but yet obama, he's going on "the view" and david letterman, but he won't come on fox. it seems like he really, really avoids the tough questions, and he really can't answer the questions on the economy. i'm here in colorado, and it's just as bad here as it is anywhere else. i hope during this election that they'll have the debates here in denver so they can really ask the tough questions. people need answers, and this mess, they've proven to everybody -- this country
and mitt romney both at 46% nationwide. and when leaners are included, it's tied at 48% apiece. and the swing state daily tracking poll, they also have this, and they have that tied as well, obama 46%, romney 46%. again, this is from rasmussenreports.com. scott is a republican in colorado springs. hi, scott. caller: how you doing? host: good. what do you think about the campaign media coverage so far? caller: it's a joke. i flip through the channels, and they are totally biased. the thing that...
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i encourage both campaigns to do that. talk to them in the media outlets they are watching, in the neighborhoods they live, and i would like to see both campaigns do that and start a real debate about the issues facing young people. i am excited to hear their advertising on mtv and bringing politics to the youth vote in a meaningful way, but i also agree that people should make up their own mind. at rock the vote we are nonpartisan for that reason. we did not want to tell people what to think or who to vote for. we want to win power them to get information, do the research, and make sure they vote for the person who represents them best. it sounds like you have done that research, chairman, and you will talk to your friends about it. -- chandler, and you'll talk to your friends about it. hopefully, they will show up on election day and make educated votes that represent them as individuals. host: it is early in the campaign, but have you seen a difference in the way the campaigns approach the young vote? guest: it is early
i encourage both campaigns to do that. talk to them in the media outlets they are watching, in the neighborhoods they live, and i would like to see both campaigns do that and start a real debate about the issues facing young people. i am excited to hear their advertising on mtv and bringing politics to the youth vote in a meaningful way, but i also agree that people should make up their own mind. at rock the vote we are nonpartisan for that reason. we did not want to tell people what to think...
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you can do both of the same time. one of the reasons we do not have enough revenue in the government is there is not a big tax base. question, amonghird specific policies, the first thing is president obama has not really done anything to fix the economy. under his plan he passed a stimulus that was by all accounts called ineffective, only added to the debt. he has proposed various measures that have received no support. there was a budget for the united states of america where he had zero democratic votes in the house and senate. what policies? i disagree with the stimulus. i disagree with the various bailout. the other thing is policy. he has not really given a positive vision for america. mitt romney, often people say he has not given details in his plan. the fact of the matter is president obama has not given us a plan. host: william from portsmouth, ohio. good morning. caller: hello? host: guest go ahead. caller: i have a question for the republican. a question and comment. and how can anybody of any intelligence
you can do both of the same time. one of the reasons we do not have enough revenue in the government is there is not a big tax base. question, amonghird specific policies, the first thing is president obama has not really done anything to fix the economy. under his plan he passed a stimulus that was by all accounts called ineffective, only added to the debt. he has proposed various measures that have received no support. there was a budget for the united states of america where he had zero...
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president obama and mitt romney racing record amounts of money themselves -- raising record amounts of money themselves. seems like the height of irony. if the money would have been spent on some other purpose, what might have happened. host: how much each candidate spent. that is just the two candidates. guest: the final accounting is not in yet. host: there is another story from "time business." $6 billion invested in this economy. did we see a boost in the sluggish economy? guest: christmas in september for the television stations in some of battleground states. stations were cutting back on programming so they could fit in all the advertising. we have tried to get a handle on the tv ads and have created a database which pulls in the advertising that is not registered at the federal communications commission. it is the top 50 markets. we are trying to pull that together and have asked volunteers to go to some of the uncovered markets and help us collect the other advertising. there are these concentrated pockets of spending in these communities. the television stations are telling u
president obama and mitt romney racing record amounts of money themselves -- raising record amounts of money themselves. seems like the height of irony. if the money would have been spent on some other purpose, what might have happened. host: how much each candidate spent. that is just the two candidates. guest: the final accounting is not in yet. host: there is another story from "time business." $6 billion invested in this economy. did we see a boost in the sluggish economy? guest:...
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both sides do that. the obama administration as an economic statecraft agenda that is based on using our economic power and initiatives to bolster security. everybody engages in that. your basic point that his point is he would do it better than obama, that is what he is saying. he is not proposing drastic new national security policies. he is saying he would have done it more competently or quickly. hindsight is. there is no way to go back in time -- is. there is no way to go back in time. host: why does mitt romney nor obama consider cutting our best we military spending in half? guest: this is a great way to get in the issue of defense spending, something both campaigns have engaged in a lot. this is based on the fact ending january 1, according to the budget control act of 2011 -- that in january 1 -- january, according to the budget control act of 2011, mandatory budget cuts would go into effect. this is one issue. mitt romney is promising to avoid these defense cuts. barack obama is promising to im
both sides do that. the obama administration as an economic statecraft agenda that is based on using our economic power and initiatives to bolster security. everybody engages in that. your basic point that his point is he would do it better than obama, that is what he is saying. he is not proposing drastic new national security policies. he is saying he would have done it more competently or quickly. hindsight is. there is no way to go back in time -- is. there is no way to go back in time....
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both of obama's dads were muslims. barack obama grew up in the largest populated muslim country in the world. host: that is andrew in south carolina. very quickly some tweaks we have received it. -- tweets we have received. here is another from charles. we will return to this issue in our last segment. coming up next, we are going to talk about the most recent poverty figures and the poverty tour that tavis smiley and cornel west are conducting. after that, money matters. that is what is coming up on " the washington journal." we will be right back. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> this weekend, american history tv marks the 150th anniversary of the battle of antietam. considered the single bloodiest day in american history. saturday and sunday, toward the battlefield near maryland. >> how many people want to see more antietam? i want you to imagine waiting that wearing full weaponry and uniforms, under fire. you will not be a sitting du
both of obama's dads were muslims. barack obama grew up in the largest populated muslim country in the world. host: that is andrew in south carolina. very quickly some tweaks we have received it. -- tweets we have received. here is another from charles. we will return to this issue in our last segment. coming up next, we are going to talk about the most recent poverty figures and the poverty tour that tavis smiley and cornel west are conducting. after that, money matters. that is what is coming...
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., including both bushes and of mr. obama. host: and what does this have to do with the senate negotiating a fiscal of deal? caller: let me tell you something. if you go to the website listed on the left and upper side, united states -- each tax coming out of each state is going towards the or. -- war. i believe all of these politicians, mayors, governors should take a half cut pay to pay down the deficit. host: we are going to move on to darwin on the line for independents. caller: it is like the pentelikon, back in 1968 i was even fighting with the pentagon over budgets. you always had to have everything kept the same. nobody was going to change anything because next year there were going to pop everything by 10%. they told you got to worry because you would get 10% more. that goes all the way back to 1968. they just keep dwelling on one thing over and over again. i would like to know from the boston globe or the herald is asking for pictures of -- host: let's move on to del on the line for democrats. caller: this is an outr
., including both bushes and of mr. obama. host: and what does this have to do with the senate negotiating a fiscal of deal? caller: let me tell you something. if you go to the website listed on the left and upper side, united states -- each tax coming out of each state is going towards the or. -- war. i believe all of these politicians, mayors, governors should take a half cut pay to pay down the deficit. host: we are going to move on to darwin on the line for independents. caller: it is like...
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of the obama administration. also another interesting aspect of the work i did for the staff, it involved looking at installing think our alliances and partnerships of looking at the future of american power and america's ability to lead over the coming years and decades. host: graduated university of michigan in jamestown. guest: i think that is true. i think the saudis and their proximity, wycherley across a small water wake, they are going to feel the impact of a nuclear iran much more directly, and their vulnerability to potential sabotage, energy and oil refinery and various facilities that are particularly vulnerable to any kind of destabilizing effort has been to come in this has been the reason why we have seen public reports of them potentially looking at options that they would themselves look at to develop a nuclear capability, whether it is pakistan or some other means of acquiring its own nuclear deterrence. host: let's go back to the map. i want to ask you how narrow of a passageway is that, and wha
of the obama administration. also another interesting aspect of the work i did for the staff, it involved looking at installing think our alliances and partnerships of looking at the future of american power and america's ability to lead over the coming years and decades. host: graduated university of michigan in jamestown. guest: i think that is true. i think the saudis and their proximity, wycherley across a small water wake, they are going to feel the impact of a nuclear iran much more...
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also, the highway bill, both chambers working on that. the senate has a two-year bill. and "cq" today has this headline. john boehner calls of the senate bill an option. that is something the rank and file republicans will be talking to their leadership about today when they need to talk about the highway bill. bob corker, the senator from tennessee weighs in on the highway bill today in the op-ed pages in "the washington post." and then on housing issues, and other domestic issues, president obama weighed in on that yesterday when he held his first news conference of the year. it says here -- so, that was the present waiting on housing. he also talked about 2012 politics. you can call in with your comments about super tuesday. but go to william, independent from greensboro, north carolina. caller: hello, greta. i would like to continue with the first lady said. i just think we need a new generation of congressman. just like what the fed -- the guy who went to harvard and study the depression and he is not able to solve this problem but i think he needs to leave. the co
also, the highway bill, both chambers working on that. the senate has a two-year bill. and "cq" today has this headline. john boehner calls of the senate bill an option. that is something the rank and file republicans will be talking to their leadership about today when they need to talk about the highway bill. bob corker, the senator from tennessee weighs in on the highway bill today in the op-ed pages in "the washington post." and then on housing issues, and other domestic...
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caller: we both voted yesterday for obama. you are going to think this is funny, but my decision came with the last debate. the reason was the minute that mitt romney said he was not going to cut the one precentors, . i listened to all the channels and read all the papers. there's one thing i thought my six children and to break the grandchildren and grandchildren is you don't lie. and that was a big lie. jerry, when we got together 12 years ago, was a republican. i was an independent and i have been a republican. we have kind of, each time we vote, we say we may as well not vote because you are going to cancel. out cancel. because we are going to cancel out each other's votes. like.his time we voted a lik needed to go down and get a florida id and then i remembered that he already had a passport, so he was able to vote. there are some things i like on one side and some things i like on the other. but i decided to not change course in the middle of the stream. host: was there a line for the early voting? caller: no, i voted th
caller: we both voted yesterday for obama. you are going to think this is funny, but my decision came with the last debate. the reason was the minute that mitt romney said he was not going to cut the one precentors, . i listened to all the channels and read all the papers. there's one thing i thought my six children and to break the grandchildren and grandchildren is you don't lie. and that was a big lie. jerry, when we got together 12 years ago, was a republican. i was an independent and i...
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that is something obama is struggling with. this should be an area where romney offers an explanation for what he would do differently. in terms of immigration, this falls into the category of the subjects were both catholics -- candidates -- i do not know the differences will be profound. but you see is that romney is trying to reposition himself as a moderate. seeing is a return to the massachusetts mitt romney and it has much more moderate positions issues such as immigration. he favors giving green cards to foreign students who study in the united states. rather than compulsory measures, he favors voluntary deportation. if you can find someone to explain that to me, i would be all ears. host: we have a tweet from matthew. he uses the hashtag we have set up, #cspan2012. let's take a look at the issue of libya. it came up last week. this is one of their exchanges. [video clip] >> the day after the attack, i told the american people that we will find out what happened, that this was an act of terror, and that we will hunt down
that is something obama is struggling with. this should be an area where romney offers an explanation for what he would do differently. in terms of immigration, this falls into the category of the subjects were both catholics -- candidates -- i do not know the differences will be profound. but you see is that romney is trying to reposition himself as a moderate. seeing is a return to the massachusetts mitt romney and it has much more moderate positions issues such as immigration. he favors...
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but i think he would be the strongest to take on a clear vision against barack obama. i think he would rally the base very well. host: orix and robert guest: is similar to new ordaz -- host: rick santorum. guest: very similar to newt gingrich. they can both gather that energy and forced to get those votes out in the key states -- ohio, pennsylvania, virginia, north carolina, florida, mesut -- minnesota, wisconsin. iowa, nevada. they need to win that strategy of the 10 or 12 states. and if you look at the turn of where they win, the republican base is up the nose, and down in the places where mitt romney -- is down in that those, -- is up in those, and down in the places where mitt romney went. host: and if mitt romney is the nominee? guest: that i will support them. the republican establishment should be embarrassed by itself and its actions to support a guy, who in my opinion is incredibly weak in the general election. he is the closest thing to barack obama from a policy standpoint. we need clear, concise leadership and a difference. you need to show the american peo
but i think he would be the strongest to take on a clear vision against barack obama. i think he would rally the base very well. host: orix and robert guest: is similar to new ordaz -- host: rick santorum. guest: very similar to newt gingrich. they can both gather that energy and forced to get those votes out in the key states -- ohio, pennsylvania, virginia, north carolina, florida, mesut -- minnesota, wisconsin. iowa, nevada. they need to win that strategy of the 10 or 12 states. and if you...
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people on both sides are saying nevada is off of the table. it looks like it will go for obama. i would disagree with what you said about the impact of the des moines register. there was a poll that came out that said obama was up 55 in iowa. colorado is looking better for the republicans. host: why don't we forget the election and use being -- the polls instead? [laughter] guest: the democrats always have a much higher turnout in the early vote. their machine turns it out. one of the things we have seen among the democrats is that they have been trying to pump the numbers to play the game of who is winning and who is losing where the strategy for republicans is weak turnout the votes for people who are -- we turn out the votes for people who are least likely to vote. voters who have voted in the last four elections will vote in this election. republicans have a 355,000 vote lead in terms of four 5 four voters -- four by four voters. we are looking at better numbers than we have had. guest: if this were 2010, you would have a great point. in the last two elections, 90% of regist
people on both sides are saying nevada is off of the table. it looks like it will go for obama. i would disagree with what you said about the impact of the des moines register. there was a poll that came out that said obama was up 55 in iowa. colorado is looking better for the republicans. host: why don't we forget the election and use being -- the polls instead? [laughter] guest: the democrats always have a much higher turnout in the early vote. their machine turns it out. one of the things we...